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By *rm1 OP Man
1 week ago

Hamilton

Anyone on here done the west highland way . On my bucket list to try it

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By *cot guy 69Man
1 week ago

fife

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By *igal00Man
1 week ago

Larbert

No, but also on my to do list, still want to climb a few more Munros first

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By *cot guy 69Man
1 week ago

fife

Yes. Great fun

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By *ndiNottmMan
1 week ago

Long Eaton

Yes, I did it last year with some friends.

It took 5 days averaging about 20 miles a day...wear comfortable boots/shoes and prepare for lots of midges 😁

There are lots of friendly people, I did it in a walking skirt x

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By *elpmaboabMan
1 week ago

Glasgow

I’ve been fucked in one of the Carbeth Huts

Actually , 2 of them lol

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By *ubtightsslutTV/TS
1 week ago

Alloa

Done it both directions on foot and by bike too. The section round Loch lomond is not much fun.

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By *ibeariusMan
1 week ago

Greenock

id like to do it but wary of wild camping or staying in those little houses

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By *inkybi99Man
1 week ago

Edinburgh

On my last trip North got attacked by the midges.. not fun.. back in the car the whole back window was covered in them. My lad had said use Vick vapour rub.. I had it all over - but nope.

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By *ndyspants66Man
1 week ago

Brechin

I did it in 1986 with a few friends it was great fun had rain for a bit every bleedy day. I drank whisky and mig's never attack me.

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By *panksMan
1 week ago

dalkeith

"Done it both directions on foot and by bike too. The section round Loch lomond is not much fun. "

Did you take the bike on the loch Lomond stretch on the road? Or stick to the walking path?

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By *aringtogo00TV/TS
1 week ago

glasgow

Walked it 4 times and cycled it twice, it gets busy on the lower Milngavie section and the Bridge or Orchy to Glencoe section .

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By *un-darkMan
1 week ago

Bathgate

Ran the top half as part of the Devil of the highlands race. would love to do the entire thing over a few days.

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By *tm_GlasgowTV/TS
1 week ago

Glasgow

I did it as a solo camp last year, wild camped all but one night. I agree the part around Loch Lomond was the toughest one, but the rest was all good fun as long as you take your time. Had a day of a heatwave up in the hills, so be careful with that and the midges will eat you alive by King's House. But it was the most rewarding experience I've had, the views, the people and the sheer accomplishment was fantastic!

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By *udiboy1Man
1 week ago

glasgow

Yes its absolutely stunning scenery you will enjoy it hopefully u get good weather midges are a nightmare

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By *antiesR4menTV/TS
1 week ago

Edinburgh

Wear walking shoes not boots. The ground is hard the whole way so you really want cushioning over ankle support. Go for it though, it's fun.

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By *udiboy1Man
1 week ago

glasgow

Im sure ur better with Avon skin soft or something

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By *ubtightsslutTV/TS
1 week ago

Alloa

"Done it both directions on foot and by bike too. The section round Loch lomond is not much fun.

Did you take the bike on the loch Lomond stretch on the road? Or stick to the walking path?"

Biked the walking path, but after 2 seperate snakebite punctures on rocks near rob Roy's cave kinda area, there was a lot of pushing involved at that section. Eventually gets a bit less rocky and technical for riding. Fwiw, biking the whw took half the time of walking for me.

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By *illing 2Man
1 week ago

Aberdeenshire

"Im sure ur better with Avon skin soft or something "

The Avon skin so soft works very well, it's the best stuff I have ever used to stop the midges biting when I'm in the Highlands wildcamping.

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By *ravelman99Man
1 week ago

Norwich

Yes, I ran it over 3 days last year.

Milngavie to Fort William. The first day was superb, with views over Loch Lomond from Conic Hill.

Second day was a pain in the arse (sadly not the fun kind!) at the start. A few miles along the side of Loch Lomond were quite rocky and almost scrambly, which made for slow progress.

But the final day passing Glencoe, Devils Staircase and finally Ben Nevis were again, beautiful.

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